Complete Stats Comparison of James Harden and John Havlicek

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by James Harden and John Havlicek during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
James Harden4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)
4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)
17
seasons
John Havlicek1
(rebounds)
1
(rebounds)
16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
James Harden4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)
4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)
16
Playoffs
John Havlicek1
(rebounds)
1
(rebounds)
13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden7
stats
9
stats
1
stat
John Havlicek4
stats
4
stats
0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden7
stats
10
stats
1
stat
John Havlicek4
stats
3
stats
1
stat

- Stats for and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, James Harden has better averages in points, assists, steals and blocks while John Havlicek has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+3.2), free throws made (+2.9), defensive rebounds (+1.4), assists (+2.4), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.3)
- John Havlicek has better averages in field goals made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+0.7) and total rebounds (+0.7)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
- John Havlicek has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- James Harden has higher average in free throws attempted (+3.0)
- John Havlicek has higher average in field goals attempted (+2.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

James Harden 24.0
+3.2
John Havlicek 20.8
Field Goals Made
James Harden 7.1
John Havlicek 8.3
+1.2
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.2
John Havlicek 18.8
+2.6
James Harden 2.8
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.6
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
James Harden 7.1
+2.9
John Havlicek 4.2
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 8.2
+3.0
John Havlicek 5.2
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.8
John Havlicek 1.5
+0.7 *
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.9
+1.4
John Havlicek 3.5
*
James Harden 5.6
John Havlicek 6.3
+0.7
James Harden 7.2
+2.4
John Havlicek 4.8
James Harden 1.5
+0.3
John Havlicek 1.2
*
James Harden 0.6
+0.3
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.7
+1.2
John Havlicek 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2.5
John Havlicek 2.6
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, James Harden has more total points, assists, steals and blocks while John Havlicek has more total rebounds.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- James Harden played more years (+1) and has more points (+1,377), free throws made (+2,820), offensive rebounds (+261), defensive rebounds (+4,232), assists (+2,234), steals (+1,244) and blocks (+539)
- John Havlicek played more games (+115) and has more field goals made (+2,314) and total rebounds (+1,515)
- James Harden has more turnovers (+4,072)
- John Havlicek has more personal fouls (+417)
- James Harden has more free throws attempted (+2,916)
- John Havlicek has more field goals attempted (+5,269)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

James Harden 17
+1
John Havlicek 16
James Harden 1,155
John Havlicek 1,270
+115
James Harden 27,772
+1,377
John Havlicek 26,395
Field Goals Made
James Harden 8,199
John Havlicek 10,513
+2,314
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 18,661
John Havlicek 23,930
+5,269
James Harden 3,185
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 8,778
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
James Harden 8,189
+2,820
John Havlicek 5,369
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 9,505
+2,916
John Havlicek 6,589
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 871
+261
John Havlicek 610
*
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 5,621
+4,232
John Havlicek 1,389
*
James Harden 6,492
John Havlicek 8,007
+1,515
James Harden 8,348
+2,234
John Havlicek 6,114
James Harden 1,720
+1,244
John Havlicek 476
*
James Harden 656
+539
John Havlicek 117
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 4,276
+4,072
John Havlicek 204
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2,864
John Havlicek 3,281
+417

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, James Harden has better free throw percentage than John Havlicek. They are tied in field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 43.9%
John Havlicek 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 36.3%
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.2%
+4.7
John Havlicek 81.5%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, James Harden has better averages in points, assists, steals and blocks while John Havlicek has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+0.5), free throws made (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+1.0), assists (+1.7), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.3)
- John Havlicek has better averages in field goals made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+0.8) and total rebounds (+1.4)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+3.4)
- John Havlicek has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- James Harden has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.3)
- John Havlicek has higher average in field goals attempted (+3.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

James Harden 22.5
+0.5
John Havlicek 22.0
Field Goals Made
James Harden 6.8
John Havlicek 8.4
+1.6
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.0
John Havlicek 19.4
+3.4
James Harden 2.5
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.4
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
James Harden 6.4
+1.3
John Havlicek 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+1.3
John Havlicek 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.7
John Havlicek 1.5
+0.8 *
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.8
+1.0
John Havlicek 3.8
*
James Harden 5.5
John Havlicek 6.9
+1.4
James Harden 6.5
+1.7
John Havlicek 4.8
James Harden 1.6
+0.5
John Havlicek 1.1
*
James Harden 0.6
+0.3
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.4
+3.4
John Havlicek 0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.0
John Havlicek 3.1
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, James Harden has more total points, assists, steals and blocks while John Havlicek has more total rebounds.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- James Harden played more years (+3) and games (+1), and has more points (+119), free throws made (+241), offensive rebounds (+47), defensive rebounds (+623), assists (+300), steals (+222) and blocks (+82)
- John Havlicek has more field goals made (+278) and total rebounds (+238)
- James Harden has more turnovers (+590)
- John Havlicek has more personal fouls (+15)
- James Harden has more free throws attempted (+237)
- John Havlicek has more field goals attempted (+569)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

James Harden 16
+3
John Havlicek 13
James Harden 173
+1
John Havlicek 172
James Harden 3,895
+119
John Havlicek 3,776
Field Goals Made
James Harden 1,173
John Havlicek 1,451
+278
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 2,760
John Havlicek 3,329
+569
James Harden 434
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 1,275
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
James Harden 1,115
+241
John Havlicek 874
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 1,283
+237
John Havlicek 1,046
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 126
+47
John Havlicek 79
*
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 822
+623
John Havlicek 199
*
James Harden 948
John Havlicek 1,186
+238
James Harden 1,125
+300
John Havlicek 825
James Harden 282
+222
John Havlicek 60
*
James Harden 98
+82
John Havlicek 16
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 590
+590
John Havlicek 0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 512
John Havlicek 527
+15

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Harden has better free throw percentage while John Havlicek has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 42.5%
John Havlicek 43.6%
+1.1
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 34.0%
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.9%
+3.3
John Havlicek 83.6%